For many Facebook users, the urge to like a kitten video or snoop on a high-school flame is almost irresistible.

New Hampshire, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, and Utah have completed 30% of their home weatherization projects, unlocking additional program funding.

Each day will symbolize one year that Nelson Mandela spent in prison.

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.

Ashely Judd, newly minted foe of mountaintop removal mining, will be chatting live about the evil practice in about an hour on Daily Kos.

Dubbed 'the smartest park ever built,' the Public Square and Gardens at Hudson Yards is now open for visitors.

The Greenbuild 2011 keynote address is sure to get you fired up about green building.

Polio could be wiped out by 2018, but Gates says it will require investment and hard work.

Officially called the "3D fast bus," the bus will literally straddle the road and carry passengers over cars and under overpasses.

Car sharing service Zipcar will be adding Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids to its fleet.

Video: When a 10-mile stretch of L.A.'s interstate 405 is closed this weekend, there will be only one way to get through the gridlock: Fly over it. Take a ride

A 10-mile stretch of Los Angeles' 405 Freeway — the most heavily trafficked road in the country — was completely shut down this weekend as part of a $1 bill

Rescuers spent months nursing a paralyzed leopard until the day he stood on his own paws.

Getaway provides a woodsy, off-grid respite from the concrete jungle.

Why move to the woods when you can live in a tower that doubles as a coniferous forest?

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A roundup of some of the weirdest — or shall we call them unique? — sleeping bags out there.

Next time you see one of UPS' iconic big brown delivery trucks, look closely because it may be one of the 200 new hybrids hitting the streets of American cities

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th

A fair trade wedding dress maker discusses how her business was born.

Godwin feels just as comfortable rock climbing a couple hundred feet off the deck as he does in a video editing suite. Meet this digital-friendly adventurer and

Find out how Stonyfield Farm CEO Gary Hirshberg made a rap video about organic food that inspired a battle rap response from Honest Tea's Seth Goldman.

A rampant scam can add $20 more to your phone bill if you hit redial. Make sure your kids know not to call the scammers back.

After breaking up a fight between two dogs, Arizona mother Laura Toone needed medical attention.

An addictive game and millions of micro-transactions equal success for King.

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.

Psychologists are noticing withdrawals and cravings in people who use devices ranging from smartphones to tablets.

Nature Conservancy, Conservation International, WWF, Sierra Club -- are the biggest environmental NGO's losing credibility by receiving funds from major corpora

It was supposed to be Carmageddon in L.A., but instead the two-day closure of the busiest freeway in Los Angeles reiterated a timeless lesson about cars: We los

By default, women take on the role of rememberer and organizer, and all that mental labor adds up, even if the rest of the family can't see it.

The Buddy Bench is designed to foster friendships and prevent the blues at playtime.

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?

Nonprofit, cofounded by media mogul Ted Turner, has been an instrumental force in supporting global environmental education since 1991.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

Antarctica is a land of ice. But dive below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, and you'll find fire as well, in the form of subglacial volcanoes.

Just say NO ... to neckties this Father's Day. Instead, gift Dad with something that he'll use around the house like a Japanese gardening tool, a mending kit or

On the prowl for a Father's Day gift that's unique, useful and <i>not</i> a necktie? Consider a cigar ashtray made from recycled tequila bottles, a killer pair

On the prowl for the perfect paternal prezzie? Check out these 12 gift picks that pops will surely find useful in the bar, the workshop and at the grill.

What discerning patriarch wouldn't appreciate a foosball bottle opener, a mason jar cocktail shaker or a dashing hanky to have around the house?

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

Confused by kohlrabi? Daunted by dandelions? We're here to help. Here's a handy guide to edible leafy greens.

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

The search for signs of life in a mysterious star system hypothesized to potentially harbor an "alien megastructure" is now underway.

What the Flux? No Sign of Aliens Around Strange, Dimming Star

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.

The Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives identifies twelve ingredients in food that are potentially hazardous to your health.

FDA floats proposal that would set 10% of total calories as the standard. So, if you drink a 16-ounce soda, you're done.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.